Newgrounds

Name: Newgrounds
Price: 1 USD

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Freedom report

One barScore 5.6

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Newgrounds is ranked #86 of 126 in community platforms on Freedom251. It runs on Web.

Newgrounds plans and pricing

All plans

Supporter Monthly Not published Ad-free browsing · Supporter badge · Higher daily private-message limit newgrounds.com · 20 Sept 2026

Supporter Yearly Not published Ad-free browsing · Supporter badge · Yearly membership newgrounds.com · 20 Sept 2026

Donate $1 once Make a flat donation; minimum $1 Monetary contribution only, no perks newgrounds.com · 5 Oct 2026

Supporter Monthly Subscription $5/mo Pay month-to-month, starting from $5 Monthly membership newgrounds.com · 5 Oct 2026

Supporter Yearly Subscription $36/yr Yearly membership, from $36 Yearly membership; $3 per month if paid up-front newgrounds.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on community platforms

Free plan: Yes
Event hosting: Yes
Private spaces: Yes
Moderation tools: Yes

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The record

Community platform: Newgrounds hosts user submitted games, movies, music, art, writing and other content.
Main sections: The site has Movies, Games, Audio, Art, Portal and Community sections.
Creator publishing: Creators can upload animations in video formats such as MP4 and upload HTML5 games.
Collaboration: Newgrounds added an audio portal and co-authoring system to help artists collaborate and represent credits.
Community feedback: Users can review submissions and give creators constructive feedback.
Supporter perks: Supporters can browse without ads, feature an item on the front page each Tuesday, and use custom profile picture shapes.
Creator limits: Supporters can upload up to 40 pieces of art in one project and add up to 200 items to a playlist; the default playlist limit is 100.
Audio uploads: Supporters can upload lossless audio formats, while Newgrounds generates an MP3 for web streaming.
Game cloud saves: Supporters can provide up to 10 save slots per player with an 8MB maximum, compared with 3 slots and 2MB for non-Supporters.
Privacy: The supporter page says Newgrounds does not sell or share personal data and does not use tracking for personalized ads.
Security guidance: The terms say users are responsible for securing their account passwords and should report account breaches or unauthorized use immediately.
Support: The FAQ directs users to the forums or support email for feedback and bug reports, and provides instructions for reporting harassment.
Notable limitation: Only scouted creators can enable downloads for audio submissions.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Community Platforms in 2026#86 of 126
Best Game Distribution Platforms in 2026#13 of 14

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Sources

newgrounds.com/wiki/help-information/terms-of-use· checked 5 Oct 2026
newgrounds.com· checked 5 Oct 2026
newgrounds.com/wiki/about-newgrounds· checked 5 Oct 2026
newgrounds.com/supporter· checked 5 Oct 2026
newgrounds.com/wiki/frequently-asked-questions· checked 5 Oct 2026